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202.09 Rapid Assist Teams Flashcards

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RAT Officer must…

RAT Officer must not…

A

…always be available to communicate with RAT GS

…get involved in the process of RAT drags, extrication, etc

*if the need arises for the RAT Officer to get involved with extrication or leave the building, he must first delegate another member of the RAT company the responsibility of maintaining communications w/ the RAT GS

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

Rapid Assist Team

When distressed FF is found…

A

Transmit company/FF identity and location

Give CAN report

Rapid size-up of extrication needs

No extrication: remove immediately

Extrication: quick fill, request resources as needed, deploy RAT rope, extricate, remove

*officer must maintain close supervision of members and be aware of their air supply and physical condition

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

When deployed the RAT rope signifies:

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The most direct route to the distressed FF from the exterior of the structure

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

RAT Group Supervisor

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Report directly to IC (face2face)

Remain at Command Post

Request Aide for accountability

Maintain accountability for all RAT

Communicate directly w/ downed FF

Direct RAT rescue efforts

Request add’l RAT or EMS resources as needed

Assemble fire companies to assist w/ rescue efforts (protective hose lines)

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What type of incident may require RAT to stage in a forward position?

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High-rise or large commercial structure

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

Accountability

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Set up MSA SCBA monitoring

PAR on Alt FG at IC request

Inform IC of PAR, or any companies not responding, or reporting missing members

PAR on OG FG at IC request to determine if companies not responding are actually missing or just failed to switch to ALT FG

Add’l Accountability officer may be assigned to RAT GS to maintain accountability of RAT Ops

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

ALS Supervisor

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EMS Group Supervisor

Set up triage, treatment, transport

Ensure medic units in position

Advise IC of add’l EMS resources needed

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What companies make up the RAT?

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3rd closest available Truck is dispatched as RAT

4th closest available Engine company dispatched as Safety Engine. 2 FFs from safety engine report to the RAT Truck

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Incidents that may require the use of multiple RAT teams:

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High rise buildings or incidents of large geographical size

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

Rapid Assist Team

Upon declaration of a Mayday…

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Report immediately to IC to determine last know location

Retrieve RAT pack

Determine best location to make entry

Perform rapid search; emphasis on last known location. *tagline highly recommended

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_____________ is in charge of extrication, however _____________
has responsibility for the interior rescue effort

A

HR ; RAT Company Officer

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

Dispatch

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Acknowledge Mayday

Dispatch add’l alarm, DC, RAT

Assign responding companies to proper FG

Page Admin/Command Staff

Monitor both OG and ALT FGs

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

Heavy Rescue

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Once relieved of firefighting duties…

Reports to RAT Group Supervisor

*NOT to be used in search efforts

Primary responsibility: technical extrication

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

3rd DC

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Report to Command

Assigned as needed

Likely assigned to opposite side of fire building

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

Medic Units

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Position for rapid transport

Bring ALS equip and cot forward to area directed by ALS/EMS GS

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Post Mayday Considerations

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Consider switching to defensive tactics to regroup

Evaluate the need to relieve companies on scene

Consider incident stress debriefing

Protect scene for investigation, assign someone to preserve evidence until investigator arrives

Obtain witness statements

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Who can easily be utilized as additional accountability personnel or Chief Aides?

A

Companies in staging

18
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These 3 positions must stay together and have face-to-face communication during a Mayday:

A

Incident Command
RAT Group Supervisor
Accountability Officer

19
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During a MAYDAY when do companies not involved in the MAYDAY switch to the alternate fire ground channel?

A

Only when the IC orders companies to switch

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

Safety Captain

A

Overall scene and operational safety

Reports directly to IC, not RAT GS

Evaluate proactive RAT tactics, take action to correct insufficient RAT ops

Monitor and advise command of fire conditions and building stability

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

Incident Commander

After IC acknowledges the Mayday, attempts to identify the member(s) involved, their last known location, and their problem, IC will then…

A 
-Request Mayday compliment: 
  add’l alarm for staging, add’l 
  RAT, add’l DC
-Appoint RAT Group Supervisor
-Identify companies to stay on OG FG, order all 
  other companies switch to Alt FG 
-Order Accountability to conduct PAR on Alt FG 
-Continue to direct firefighting efforts
-Assign aide to RAT Group Supervisor
-Designate staging officer and area
-Add’l resources as needed by RAT GS
-Add’l EMS resources as needed by EMS GS
-Evacuate if conditions deteriorate 
-Assign staff officer as 2nd safety officer to assist w/ Mayday
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All members of RAT must always stay together. Only exceptions:

A

Officer completing 360

Officer performing duties to develop IAP should a MAYDAY occur

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Who supervises and directs the rescue effort from the interior?

A

RAT Officer

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MAYDAY Responsibilities/Actions

Add’l Companies used for RAT Ops

A

Report to RAT GS

Standby

Place protective hose lines
Place ground ladders
Transport SCBA cylinders, tools, equip

Radio designation will not change

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CAN Report

A

Conditions
Actions
Needs

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RAT Company Tasks

FFs

A

Bring RAT equipment forward

Remove obstructions/impediments indicates by RAT Officer

Ground ladders placed to upper story windows and roof on ALL sides, begin with areas where FFs are working

Safety fire line stretched and placed in front of building. NOT for firefighting purposes, ONLY utilized for RAT operations

Lights to illuminate all means of egress

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RAT Company Tasks

Officer

A

Officer
Report face to face w/ IC

Complete 360 identifying all means of entrance and egress, as well as obstructions/obstacles (padlocked doors, security bars on windows), determine location of interior stairs

Report findings to IC

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Who is in charge of RAT operations during a mayday?

A

RAT Group Supervisor

-usually 2nd in DC

CFD Operations (6 decks)

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